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Oopsie Daisy

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30. I remember when the USSR spent all of their money and national resources on trying to out-do the world...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 05:46 AM

May 2025

... it was the beginning of the end. Does that same fate await our once-great nation?

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Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile shield could cost hundreds of billions [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

If his Great Big Wall fiasco is any guide... C_U_L8R May 2025 #1

Nobody is firing missiles at us. creeksneakers2 May 2025 #2

What a waste. BurnDoubt May 2025 #3

I can't wait to see... BurnDoubt May 2025 #4

No money for the American people. Plenty of money for Trump scams. Irish_Dem May 2025 #5

Oh, yeah... lots of chances for mounds of kickbacks with this idea! slightlv May 2025 #7

Golden dome is a giant scam and boondoggle. Irish_Dem May 2025 #8

Crap... not this shit again. slightlv May 2025 #6

Ah yes. That perfect defense against the new ever-so-present threat of Canada Balatro May 2025 #9

Doesn't it figure he would rename "Iron Dome" to Golden Dome? JohnnyRingo May 2025 #10

Well, on the bright side.... Xolodno May 2025 #27

hahaha JohnnyRingo May 2025 #34

A totally free option to prevent air strikes would be sindri May 2025 #11

Just like the billions for Reagan's "Star Wars" scam Mysterian May 2025 #12

At least we got a decent movie out of Reagan's Star Wars debauchery angrycaveman May 2025 #13

" $25 billion has been carved out in next year's defense budget for the system" IcyPeas May 2025 #14

Peace could be cheaper and definitely better but, nope. twodogsbarking May 2025 #15

100% Impossible Nigrum Cattus May 2025 #16

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What good is somthing Figarosmom May 2025 #18

Golden Pork Boondoggle LudwigPastorius May 2025 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2025 #21

Isn't Elon a part of making billions off of something to do with this?? Marie Marie May 2025 #20

After letting DOGE fire our top nuclear weapons scientists? Give me a fucking break. This dumbfuck administration is Karasu May 2025 #22

Putin's vision for bankrupting the US Picaro May 2025 #23

We wouldn't need a golden shield if, BlueKentuckyGirl May 2025 #24

I can solve the problem of potential attack for less than $1000, using existing technology jmowreader May 2025 #25

Of course VonSchitzInPants wants a GOLDEN dome, he craps on a golden toilet doesn't he? NoMoreRepugs May 2025 #26

Man, imagine it JMCKUSICK May 2025 #28

This is a direct way to put money in his pockets.... Bread and Circuses May 2025 #29

I remember when the USSR spent all of their money and national resources on trying to out-do the world... Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #30

just another money laundering grift. just like ray-guns Star Wars bullshit. nt Javaman May 2025 #31

Whatever the size, this is Elon's payout JCMach1 May 2025 #32

And Traitor Trump has been told repeatedly that it won't work. travelingthrulife May 2025 #33

Here we go again with a Ronald Reagan-type "Star Wars"-type missile defense system. Why are authoritarians so obsessed Martin68 May 2025 #35

And I suppose Eloon's going to build it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2025 #36